Events in Columbia, SC: Don’t Miss a Thing

Step into the Creepy Crawly Pathway, where Halloween fun slithers, scurries, and sneaks around every corner! Follow the spooky-lit trail through the park and stop at each decorated station to collect candy and surprises from our community partners. Along the way, watch out for glowing spiders, fluttering bats, and friendly costumed characters who make the pathway come alive with Halloween spirit. Bring your best costumes, your candy buckets, and a little bit of courage — the Creepy Crawly Pathway is full of sweet (and slightly spooky) fun for the whole family!

Gather your little ghosts and goblins for Boo at the Zoo, Riverbanks’ annual family-friendly spook-tacular! Trick-or-treat throughout the zoo, catch Ray’s Moonlight Magic, dance to the Eeky Freaky DJ, and ride the Haunted Carousel or Riverbanks Express (additional charge). Most animal residents will be off-exhibit for the night.

📍 Location: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210
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Celebrate the arrival of fall with a special outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus on the historic USC Horseshoe! Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and settle in under the stars. Arrive early for complimentary popcorn and ice cream, and keep an eye out for Cocky! The film starts shortly after sunset, around 7:15 p.m. Free street parking after 7 p.m. Registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome.

🎟️ Cost: $5 per adult; children free
📍 Location: USC Horseshoe, 900 Sumter St., Columbia, SC 29201
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🧒 Ages: All ages

Come one, come all, to Aiken State Park’s Sandhills Spooktacular Fall Festival! Enjoy carnival games and trunk-or-treating from noon to 4pm, plus s’mores and hayrides from 3-4pm, with food trucks onsite for seasonal treats. Free after park admission.

Lexington BMX is hosting their Fall Festival at the Lexington BMX Track – a fun-filled evening with music, food trucks, vendors and craft booths, bounce house and kids zone, BMX track riding, games, and a trunk or treat! Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
🎟️ Cost: Free.
📍 Location: Lexington BMX Track (Red Bank Arena), 1159 Nazareth Road, Lexington, SC 29073
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🧒 Ages: All ages

The Trick-or-Treat Dinner Party offers a frightfully fun night with exclusive access to Ndoki Lodge, a buffet dinner, and Halloween-inspired desserts. Admission includes a Spooky Rides Pass and special mascot visits.

Gather your little ghosts and goblins for Boo at the Zoo, Riverbanks’ annual family-friendly spook-tacular! Trick-or-treat throughout the zoo, catch Ray’s Moonlight Magic, dance to the Eeky Freaky DJ, and ride the Haunted Carousel or Riverbanks Express (additional charge). Most animal residents will be off-exhibit for the night.
📍 Location: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210
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The Trick-or-Treat Dinner Party offers a frightfully fun night with exclusive access to Ndoki Lodge, a buffet dinner, and Halloween-inspired desserts. Admission includes a Spooky Rides Pass and special mascot visits.

Gather your little ghosts and goblins for Boo at the Zoo, Riverbanks’ annual family-friendly spook-tacular! Trick-or-treat throughout the zoo, catch Ray’s Moonlight Magic, dance to the Eeky Freaky DJ, and ride the Haunted Carousel or Riverbanks Express (additional charge). Most animal residents will be off-exhibit for the night.
📍 Location: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210
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Bring a bag and your best costume for a Trick-or-Treat Trail (6 to 7:30 pm) along the walking trail and a Halloween carnival (6 to 8:30 pm), with a free hayride back to the parking lot. Everyone attending must be registered.
🎟️ Cost: $5 per person in advance; $7 per person day of; ages 1 and under free.
📍 Location: Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin, SC 29036
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🧒 Ages: All ages

The Trick-or-Treat Dinner Party offers a frightfully fun night with exclusive access to Ndoki Lodge, a buffet dinner, and Halloween-inspired desserts. Admission includes a Spooky Rides Pass and special mascot visits.

Gather your little ghosts and goblins for Boo at the Zoo, Riverbanks’ annual family-friendly spook-tacular! Trick-or-treat throughout the zoo, catch Ray’s Moonlight Magic, dance to the Eeky Freaky DJ, and ride the Haunted Carousel or Riverbanks Express (additional charge). Most animal residents will be off-exhibit for the night.
📍 Location: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210
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TNT Martial Arts & Fitness and Cayce’s Best After School and Summer Camp present their 9th annual Halloween Party and Trunk or Treat! Expect a bounce house, food trucks, games, a costume contest, trunk or treat, and much more. Registration is requested — register your family today through the event link.
📍 Location: TNT Martial Arts & Fitness, 1330 Knox Abbott Drive, Cayce, SC 29033
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The Trick-or-Treat Dinner Party offers a frightfully fun night with exclusive access to Ndoki Lodge, a buffet dinner, and Halloween-inspired desserts. Admission includes a Spooky Rides Pass and special mascot visits.

Gather your little ghosts and goblins for Boo at the Zoo, Riverbanks’ annual family-friendly spook-tacular! Trick-or-treat throughout the zoo, catch Ray’s Moonlight Magic, dance to the Eeky Freaky DJ, and ride the Haunted Carousel or Riverbanks Express (additional charge). Most animal residents will be off-exhibit for the night.
📍 Location: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210
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Join Lexington United Methodist Children’s Ministry for Trunk or Treat in the large parking lot beside the church! Enjoy hot dogs (while supplies last), games, candy, and prizes. This is a Teal Pumpkin event with allergy-friendly options at each trunk.
📍 Location: Lexington United Methodist Church, 309 East Main Street, Lexington, SC
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The Trick-or-Treat Dinner Party offers a frightfully fun night with exclusive access to Ndoki Lodge, a buffet dinner, and Halloween-inspired desserts. Admission includes a Spooky Rides Pass and special mascot visits.

Gather your little ghosts and goblins for Boo at the Zoo, Riverbanks’ annual family-friendly spook-tacular! Trick-or-treat throughout the zoo, catch Ray’s Moonlight Magic, dance to the Eeky Freaky DJ, and ride the Haunted Carousel or Riverbanks Express (additional charge). Most animal residents will be off-exhibit for the night.
📍 Location: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210
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Trick-or-treat meets entrepreneurship at Goals and Ghouls Halloween Event! Expect lots of excited families searching for crafts, treats, and cute spooky creations. Your child will enjoy busy sales, friendly interactions, and a big boost of confidence. Give them an unforgettable fang-tastic experience — register today!

West Columbia Soccer Complex

760 Old Barnwell Rd

West Columbia, South Carolina 29170

Historic Columbia’s Trunk or Treat, presented by Legacy Traditional Schools, returns Monday, October 26, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Put on your costume and join Historic Columbia for a safe, fun, and FREE Halloween experience for the whole family. Community members and local organizations throughout the city of Columbia will meet on the grounds of Robert Mills House to pass out candy to local Columbia kids, and DJ Roy Neptune will be there playing family-friendly music to keep the party going!

The costume contest returns this year, with prizes awarded in the following categories: ages 0–5, 6–10, 10+, and group costumes. The contest will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the DJ booth.

Richland Library Wheatley’s fourth annual Halloween celebration is packed with costumes, candy, Halloween games, and DIY crafts. It starts at 4 pm with a family-friendly, not-too-scary storytime and wraps up with a costume trick-or-treat parade — arrive on time!

Fellowship Baptist Church Lexington is hosting a FREE Community Trunk or Treat on October 28 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. Come out for lots of candy and games — all are welcome!
🎟️ Cost: Free.
📍 Location: Fellowship Baptist Church, 4238 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 29073
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Bring the whole family for an evening of food, fun, fellowship, and plenty of candy. There is something for children and families of all ages to enjoy!
📍 Location: Red Bank Baptist Church, 1357 S. Lake Drive, Lexington, SC

Airport High School Student Council hosts a free community Trick or Treat Lane with trick-or-treating, games, and family fun!

🎟️ Cost: Free
📍 Location: Airport High School, 1315 Boston Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29170
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Join Lexington Baptist Church for their beloved fall favorite! Enjoy trunk-or-treat, a live DJ, inflatables, rides, food trucks, and more. Bring the whole family and dress the kids in their favorite costumes. Admission and attractions are free; food available for purchase.
🎟️ Cost: Free admission (food available for purchase)
📍 Location: Lexington Baptist Church (LBC), 308 East Main Street, Lexington, SC
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Providence Lutheran Church’s preschool invites the community to their Annual Trunk or Treat! This event is open to the public — everyone is welcome to join in for fun, games, and lots of candy.

The Town of Irmo invites families to BOOGRASS in the Park — a Halloween Eve bluegrass concert at Prisma Health Amphitheater in Moore Park. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets for a night of live music under the stars with Willie Wells and the Blue Ridge Mountain Grass with Mitchell Lee. A trunk-or-treat starts at 6 p.m., and music kicks off at 7 p.m., with food and beverage vendors on site. Admission is free and open to the public. Costumes are welcome!
🎟️ Cost: Free.
📍 Location: Prisma Health Amphitheater in Moore Park, 7473 Church St., Irmo, SC 29063
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Burn Boot Camp Lexington’s annual Trunk or Treat is open to the community! Family fun, candy, and costumes, plus a trunk contest (Kid’s Choice, Most Spooktacular, and Most Creative).
📍 Location: Burn Boot Camp Lexington, 217 Saluda Springs Rd, Suite C, Lexington, SC
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